To cut a long story short, Adobe refused my request, at the time saying, “it was too complicated a program for consumers”.
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Maxon’s Cinema 4D and Tencent Join Forces
The integration introduces an AI-assisted workflow within Cinema 4D that enables artists to generate base 3D and UV models from text prompts.
On Social Media Bans, Bad Documentation and Overdoing Jargon. Is It That Simple?
My own opinion on this is that is simply the Government is being “seen” to do something, whilst privately knowing there is actually bugger all they can do in the overall scheme of things.
Blender 5.0 3D and animation released
A lot of people use the open-source Blender package and it has just been updated to version 5.0.
ZBrush Summit
Hosted by members of the ZBrush Team and our special guests, the ZBrush Summit packs professional tips, tricks and techniques into an engaging online series of presentations and events with artists from industry leading studios.
Overview: Red Giant Trapcode Particular Plug In
The possibilities of Trapcode Particular – without even touching on the other tools in the suite – are extensive to say the least.
The world’s (possibly) shortest tutorial…
But one thing has always escaped me, and that is how to modify an object from Thingiverse if all you have is the STL file that is used to create the printable version.
Review: Maxon Red Giant Universe Plugin
To me, what makes Universe stand out against other plugins is the sheer breadth of what you get for your subscription.
Using Video Plugins – an Introduction
Essentially a plugin is like an app that integrates with a host – such as Adobe Premiere Pro – to perform a specific function or set of functions that either the host cannot do, or to further enhance something the host can do.
Upcoming Training Sessions – Maxon, Red Giant and BorisFX
Maxon / Red Giant Maxon is the publisher of titles such as Cinema 4D XL (3D modelling, animation and scene generation), ZBRUSH (3D modelling), Universe (video plug-ins), Red Giant plugins and more. Upcoming sessions include: Making Sticky Syrups in Cinema 4D (Live at 8am US Pacific Time, 23rd July and...
Review: ZBrush Painting and Sculpting
A key component of ZBrush as the name might suggest are the brushes. These – and there are LOTS of ‘em, each customisable – allow you to paint textures onto a mesh created from primitive objects.
Falling in love with Red Giant
If you wanted to know more about motion graphics, the Maxon has just the thing for you, with a series of webinars available.
Sculpting Reimagined: Maxon Releases ZBrush for iPad
ZBrush for iPad also offers many of the same tools and features found in the desktop version, including the collection of leading, proprietary digital sculpting brushes created with real-world sculpting techniques in mind.
Maxon Studio Takes Visual Storytelling to the Next Level
Maxon, maker of powerful, approachable software solutions for content creators working in 2D and 3D design, motion graphics, visual effects and more, today announced Maxon Studio. A new After Effects template engine and intuitive interface available to Red Giant and Maxon One subscribers, Maxon Studio harnesses the capabilities of over...
Maxon One Spring 2024 Release Packs Particle Power, Toon Shading, and More
Maxon, the German based developers of professional software solutions for editors, filmmakers, motion designers, visual effects artists, and creators of all types, today announced a game-changing update to Maxon One. Motion designers, broadcasters, VFX artists, and more rely on Maxon One to promote products, frame shows, and realize clients’ visions....
Users of Vegas Pro potentially in limbo
Users of Vegas Pro, the video editing suite Germany based Magix took over from Sony in 2016, are nervously awaiting news about the product's future. The company put out a press release earlier in the month saying that it was filing for insolvency caused by "sinking revenue" and this had...
New MAXON Updates
Maxon, developers of software solutions for editors, filmmakers, motion designers, visual effects artists, and creators of all types, today announced wide-ranging updates to Red Giant 2024. Universe offers editors and compositors an essential toolkit of effects and transitions and now it’s even easier to add dream bokeh to any shot....
Maxon wraps up 2023 updates with workflows and feature enhancements
Maxon, developers of professional software solutions for editors, filmmakers, motion designers, visual effects artists and creators of all types, today announced comprehensive updates to several products included in the Maxon One subscription offering. Cinema 4D now features enhanced integration with Adobe Substance 3D materials, faster and easier file exchange with...
Critical Enhancements for ZBrush
Maxon today announced comprehensive updates to several products included in the Maxon One subscription offering, including improvements for ZBrush, Cineware and a batch of new Capsules. The industry standard for digital painting and sculpting, ZBrush, is better than ever - with improvements to the Anchors Brush that was introduced in July,...
Maxon Redshift and Cinebench Optimized for Mac Lineup with M3 Family of Chips
Redshift and Cinebench 2024 that take advantage of the latest developments in Apple’s M3 family of chips. Artists will experience outstanding performance when generating photorealistic imagery using Maxon’s industry-leading Redshift render engine, thanks to the increased GPU power of the M3 family of chips, which includes support for hardware-accelerated ray tracing. Maxon’s Cinebench 2024 benchmarking...
Maxon One October Release Delivers Substantial Performance Enhancements
Maxon has announced the highly October release with improvements for many Maxon One products. New Cinema 4D users may now use render-ready starter scenes to kickstart their journey into the software, while all users of the award-winning MoGraph toolset benefit from speed gains around Effectors and Multi-instance Cloners. Redshift shines...
Maxon Collaborates with Adobe to Unveil Limited-Time Bundle
Maxon has announced a uniquely priced bundle that brings together the power of Maxon One and Adobe Substance 3D. This limited-time offer is poised to redefine the creative landscape by providing artists, designers, and 3D enthusiasts with an unparalleled toolkit to create, visualize and transform their digital visions into reality....
Special Effects and More!
Just a quick reminder that there are sections on the website catering for special subjects. On the Home page we have direct links to the obvious and more popular ones like those for GoPro enthusiasts, drone flyers, astronomy lovers and dedicated to the Blackmagic ATEM. But if you dig a...
Maxon’s ‘Spring Release’ of new products includes Cinema 4D, Redshift, Red Giant, ZBrush, and Forger
As I have stated many times, I have been using Maxon products simply, well, forever. So a new release announcement is always a muchg awaited affair. And again the company has not disappointed. Of course, being a graphics, animation and video oriented company, they showcase this new collection via, what...
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3D Modelling and Animation Training: Cinema 4D Specifically.
Earlier this month I wrote a piece entitled Do You Imagine designing for Star Wars, Terminator or Blade Runner? Here’s a place to start. In this story I gave a run down on the program I have used off and on for 15 years + called Cinema 4D from Maxon....
Do You Imagine designing for Star Wars, Terminator or Blade Runner? Here’s a place to start.
All the best movies these days need CGI. From relatively simple green screen shoots to full on 3D modelling and animation, virtually nothing is impossible anymore. But if you want to break into that side of film or TV making, where do you start? What tools do you need? In...
Plugins. What Are They? Where Do I Get Them?
Video editing packages all do basically the same thing; they allow you to take raw footage from a camera, cut out the bits you don’t want, rearrange the bits that are left into a story, add graphics for illustrative purposes, or as titles, credits or lower 3rds, include some audio...
Tutorial – 2001:A Space Odyssey – The Stargate
My favourite film of all time is 2001: A Space Odyssey. Written by Arthur C Clarke and directed by Stanley Kubrick, this film regulalry makes it into the top 3 of the best movies of all time. The special effects are stunning – and this was w-a-y before the days of CGI....
Demystifying Post-Production Wonderful World Of Particles
Join the Maxon Training Team every Monday as they explore a wide variety of tools for creating particles in post-production, featuring Cinema 4D, Redshift, X-Particles, After Effects, Particular, Houdini, and Unreal Engine. They cover a brief history of particles, explore workflows for different situations, show unconventional creative treatments, and help...
Red Giant Trapcode Tutorial
I’ve been using Red Giant tools for years. Plugins like Trapcode, MagicBullet and Plural Eyes are staples that every serious filmmaker should have in my opinion. Even if you just get Red Giant Universe, you’ll open up a whole new world of creativity. So, I thought it might be a good idea to...